Each Breath Blog
Breathing is essential to life, and through this blog, we hope to illustrate the importance of lung health. Hear directly from experts, researchers, staff and volunteers about our ongoing fight for healthy lungs and healthy air.
Protecting Yourself from Poor Air Quality
In May 2024, persistent drought conditions in western Canada contributed to an early start of the wildfire season, with several U.S. states already experiencing its adverse effects. Read More
Navigating Urban Heat: How Smart Surfaces Offer a Cool Solution
Communities across the nation are experiencing an increase in extreme heat, floods and other natural disasters each year due to global warming and climate change. Read More
Are You at Risk for a Pulmonary Embolism?
If someone has chest pains, they are most likely to think they are having a heart attack, but a pulmonary embolism is almost as common. About 1 in every 1,000 people suffers from a pulmonary embolism every year. Read More
“Win the Day and Make History”
Frank shares how movement help him beat the odds against stage four lung cancer. Read More
How to Know if it’s Allergies or an Illness
Spring is here and unfortunately as temperatures go up, the air becomes full of allergens. Read More
What Our “State of the Air” Report Reveals About How Wildfires Are Worsening Air Quality
As we enter Wildfire Awareness Month, we take a closer look at the dangerous trend toward more frequent and intense spikes in particle pollution levels due to wildfires. Read More
Mission Moment May 2024
Join the American Lung Association in turning the nation turquoise to celebrate 10 years of LUNG FORCE, raise awareness of lung cancer and encourage everyone take action to end the disease. Read More
“I Almost Died”: a Vaping Horror Story
A 26-year-old man shares the story of how vaping almost cost him his life. Read More
Celebrating Another EPA Step to Clean Up the Air: Rules to Limit Power Plant Pollution
Adding to a growing list of clean air victories, EPA announced new final rules to clean up power plant pollution on April 25. Read More
Too Hot? How to NOT Trigger Your Asthma
Learn how rising temperatures affect your asthma symptoms and what you can do to prevent a flare-up. Read More
